So I have had an email to say I didnt get the job, should I ask for feedback as to why not?

[positively9something]

I applied for a teaching role in further education, I have got the qualifications but not there aching experience.

Is there any point in asking for feedback on why my application was unsuccessful?

I would ask for feedback. Useful to know what you can improve on. I'd word your request very politely though. Who knows they might come back to you one day

Yes I would ask for feedback. It will help you when you apply for other jobs. Are you assuming that because you haven't got teaching experience that you didn't get the job? It may have been something else. You never know the job you didn't get may become available in the near future and you will be better prepared next time.

Ask. The worst that happens is they so no or just don't respond. But you might get some useful feedback for next time.

Thank you all for the replies, the thing is I didn't even have an interview, do you still think it's ok to ask?

And yes I think I didn't get an interview because I didn't have teaching experience and I know there was a lot of applications.

In this case, I'm not sure there is any point in asking for feedback as you know pretty well already why your application was not successful?

There would be no harm in asking. (Going for interview next week, have not had to do so for many years)

DON'T ask for feedback on why your application was unsuccessful. DO ask for feedback as to what what they'd advise you should improve on in order to get the job next time. There is a subtle but very important difference.

Hello just to say that I agree with Perm

I get lots of requests for feedback and I am always happy to oblige. Good luck with your next application.

Don't ask. They are likely to have hundreds of applications, and all you will be told is that they had the pick of a shortlist all of whom more closely fit the job spec than you.

Do ask. I'd go with Permantly's suggestion. Asking for feedback represents a tiny investment of time on your part; you have nothing to lose by asking and you may find out something useful. The person you speak to might also be able to give you more general information/pointers that could help.

Permanently's, even.

I would ask yes.

In fact most jobs where interviews they always give interview. In my line of work (PA) - sometimes they employ internally - not sure if teaching does this or not.

If you don't know why you are not getting interviews, it's quite difficult to fine tune your applications. I've just completed recruiting for a new post. Of the people that applied, only one asked for feedback about why they didn't get an interview. It felt nice to be able to tell them it wasn't them as such but just that there was an incredibly strong field who were better able to address all the parts of the person spec. I could tell her which parts she was weaker in so next time she knows what is needed. I thought she was a strong candidate and it's only the limit on the number of people we can interview that kept her out.

We don't offer feedback at shortlisting stage purely because we receive so many applications every week.

However, if I am approached for feedback then I am happy to help (providing request is worded politely and in the interests of personal development)

I always ask for feedback and most companies are pretty happy to offer it